Since the first episode of "Top Chef Miami", I liked CJ. He was always cracking jokes, usually having to do with his love for Padma or his testicle (yes, that's singular), talented (obviously- he got down to the top six), and always a team player in the kitchen, even though "Top Chef" is ultimately every man for himself. He was quick to lend a helping hand to anyone, sometimes even if his own dish wasn't complete yet.
Within the first few minutes of the most recent episode ("Snacks on a Plane"), I knew he was doomed. He was the primary focus of the episode, whether in the kitchen or his one-on-one time with the camera. Then, when the chefs discovered they were headed to NYC and CJ revealed he had never been, I really knew he was a goner. Too much forshadowing to ignore there.
In agreement with the judges, his dish did look completely unappatizing. The broccolini appeared overcooked by its brown tint and limpness. The fish... wait, was it fish?... was forgettable (except for maybe how bland it was; I don't know, I didn't taste it).
Aww, but he's so funny! Who will be the comic relief in the kitchen? Padma looked like she got a little choked up before she told him to "Pack [his] knives and go." Maybe she was the only one pulling for him at the judges' table. Is there romance in the future for those two? In CJ's dreams, maybe. All in all, I am very sad to see him go.
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